Powerhouse Hobbs’ Reportedly Finishing Up With AEW After Contract Expires

Powerhouse Hobbs is exiting AEW after his contract expired, according to a new report. Fightful Select reports that the Opps member’s contract is set to expire at midnight tonight, and he has finished up with the company.

The report notes that contract talks have been ongoing between the two sides, with AEW making a “huge offer” for Hobbs to stay. Hobbs finished up with the company at the AEW Collision tapings.

According to sources in WWE, Hobbs is expected to join the company. He will be contractually eligible to sign on this week and WWE, who has remained interested in Hobbs, believe he is coming there barring a major change.

The report notes that Hobbs is leaving AEW on good terms and that the two sides were in talks for the last couple of months, but that Hobbs wanted to test the free agency waters.

There were rumors a few months ago that Hobbs could be going to WWE, but there was no contact from WWE at that point.

Powerhouse Hobbs has with WWE since late 2020, when he signed a deal after the Casino Battle Royale at All Out. He is a former TNT Champion and a member of The Opps, who are the AEW World Trios Champions. The Opps are defending the Trios Titles against Hangman Page and JetSpeed on AEW Collision this week.